Companies that received assistance from JobsOhio, a development partner with the state, pledge to create nearly 21,400 jobs, retain more than 52,100 positions and invest more than $6.1 billion in the state during 2014. Full story »

For much of Ohio, Cliff Rosenberger is a new face in state politics. But as the new speaker of the Ohio House of Representative, he will set the agenda as the House tackles the state budget for the next biennium. Full story »

The crackdown, part of an effort known as the 6-State Trooper Project, focused on speeding, impaired driving and seatbelt use. Ohio officers were joined by the Kentucky State Police and the Michigan State Police. Full story »

The governor's speech will be carried live online on The Ohio Channel beginning at 7 p.m. In Greater Cleveland, it will be telecast by the PBS affiliate, WVIZ Channel 25. Northeast Ohio Media Group will provide live coverage on cleveland.com. Full story »

Kasich, who will deliver his speech in Wilmington, has used previous occasions to push his policy agendas. And by taking the address on the road, it gives him a chance to speak directly to Ohioans. Full story »

While some of the governor's proposals have drawn praise for trying to address poverty, others have stirred criticism as actually harmful to people with lower incomes, while benefiting those more wealthy. Full story »

The issue ultimately could fall before jurors who would have to determine whether the Cleveland officer's use of deadly force -- the firing of his gun -- was unreasonable and if so, whether he had left the scope of his duty as a police officer. Full story »

The case involved a police officer convicted of felonious assault after shooting a motorcyclist he had pulled over for a traffic stop. The officer said he thought the motorcyclist reached for a weapon. Full story »

The court ruled that Munroe Falls regulations overstepped authority granted by the home rule provisions in the Ohio Constitution because they interfered with powers that a state statute reserves exclusively for state government. Full story »

The list of top selling products shows Ohioans are continuing their trend of buying premium products. As a result, the increase in money spent grew faster, up 5.6 percent, than the increase in gallons sold, which was up about 3 percent. Full story »

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